314 pages ; 20 cm

In this fascinating brief history, Robb explores the greatest crime bosses from around the world and their effect on pop-culture

Includes bibliographical references (pages 312-314)

Lawlessness in the Old West -- Organized crime before Prohibition -- The Five Points Gangs -- 'Lucky' Luciano: The man who organized crime -- Murder, Inc.: Lansky, Siegel and the mob assassins -- Get Capone! -- The life and times of 'Scarface' -- Public enemies: The John Dillinger gang -- Bonnie and Clyde -- Dustbowl Desperadoes -- Mickey Cohen's Hollywood takeover -- The mob in Hollywood -- The mob and the President -- Prime Minister of the underworld -- Capo di tutti Capi: Inside the American mafia -- The changing face of American gangsters -- United Kingdom: The Krays -- European gangsters: Jacques Mesrine -- Central European gangsters: The Serbians -- Russia: From the Soviet Union to the Oligarchs -- Latin America: The Colombian drug lords -- Asia: The Triads and Yakuza -- Australia: Ned Kelly -- Gangsters on screen

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